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Utilizing StreetBond for Pavement Projects

Last fall, Phillip Ballard, StreetBond’s Southeast Senior Account Manager, spoke to Sain’s staff about the various applications and use cases for StreetBond. For this week’s blog, Drew Ramsey, the Sales Director at StreetBond, shares insights into the many benefits of their pavement coatings. StreetBond (a division of GAF) is an industry leader in pavement coatings…
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Safe Drivers Save Lives

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. To celebrate this safety awareness month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert for pedestrians. Walking should always be an easy and safe option for getting around any community. Everyone shares in the responsibility for road…
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Advanced Leadership Program Recap: Cultivating Growth and Impact

For this week’s blog, we asked Chandra Storrusten, CEO of Visible Value, to share about Sain’s latest leadership program. Developed and led by Storrusten, the program was an incredible journey of exploration and growth for the participants – equipping and empowering them with powerful frameworks, a growth mindset, and a clear vision for continued leadership…
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The RPCGB’s APPLE Program

For this week’s blog, we asked Mike “Kaz” Kaczorowski, the Principal Planner of Transportation for the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB), to dive into their APPLE program and its success story. Under his leadership, the program has made significant strides in supporting local governments and improving infrastructure across the Greater Birmingham region. APPLE,…
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Designs For Hope

For this week’s blog, Sain asked Chris Bond, the Executive Director of Designs For Hope, to share his story and the importance of using our talents to serve others. There’s an old saying that necessity is the mother of invention. This was definitely the case during major wars. During WWII, ‘synthetic’ rubber was invented due…
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ACEC National Recognition Award: Will Buechner Parkway

We are thrilled to announce that Sain Associates has been honored with a National Recognition Award and an Engineering Excellence Award (EEA) from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Alabama for exceptional work on the Will Buechner Parkway project. Named in memory of Auburn police officer Will Buechner, who tragically lost his life…
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Celebrating Vann Rutledge’s 20th Sain Anniversary

This month marks a significant milestone for us at Sain Associates as we celebrate our Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Vann Rutledge’s, 20th anniversary. With more than 28 years of experience in accounting, Vann not only manages our corporate finances and works closely with external clients but also is the Corporate Secretary for Sain and serves…
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Advocacy for the Engineering Industry

We sat down with Jim and Joe Meads to discuss why advocacy is important to building and maintaining relationships. Joe serves as a Sr. Principal of Sain, and Jim is President and CEO. This year, Sain celebrates its 50th year and our success has been due, in large part, to our relationships and how the…
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Distracted Driving is Dangerous Business

You and your family are driving to Grandma’s for Easter weekend. You’re at the wheel and get a call from a relative asking about your arrival. You answer what should be a quick question but then get caught up in the conversation that lasts for several minutes. While this might seem like an innocent situation,…
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State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

Sain Associates, a Birmingham-based, multi-disciplined consulting civil engineering and surveying firm received the prestigious honor and was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in the corporation category on Feb. 26 at a ceremony at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama. Sain was nominated for this honor…
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